My Friend Monica — Jane Duncan

Bursting into Janet Sandison's life at the moment of her marriage to 'Twice' Alexander comes the mercurial, red-haired Monica who hits post-war Scotland like a tornado.

Through Monica, Janet and Twice find the charming row of old cottages that becomes their home-and incidentally Monica's too, since she decides to move in with them.

At a time when Janet most needs help, Monica is there. But why should she have set her cap at Twice?